Pohořelice (Brno-Country District)

Pohořelice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpoɦor̝ɛlɪtsɛ]; German: Pohrlitz) is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,100 inhabitants. It lies on the Jihlava River in the wine region of Mikulov.

Pohořelice
Town
Town square
Flag
Coat of arms
Pohořelice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°58′52″N 16°31′28″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBrno-Country
First mentioned1222
Government
  MayorMiroslav Novák
Area
  Total43.02 km2 (16.61 sq mi)
Elevation
181 m (594 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total5,133
  Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
691 23
Websitewww.pohorelice.cz

After World War II there was an internment camp in the town for ethnic Germans, as a part of the Brno death march.

Notable people

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
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